New surgical tool moves tiny bioparticles with robotics and acoustic energy

(From left) Graduate student Teng Li and Assistant Professor Zhenhua Tian observe a robotic arm controlling an acoustic vortex underwater. Credit: Alex Parrish for Virginia Tech. Undergoing surgery is seldom a pleasant experience, and it can sometimes be highly invasive. Surgical procedures have evolved steadily over the centuries, growing with the knowledge of anatomy and biology. Innovative methods have also been bolstered with new tools, and a growth in the use of robotics since the 1980s has moved health care forward significantly. Assistant Professor Zhenhua Tian has pressed forward another Read More